Post by: Commando on February 09, 2017, 03:03:35 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 09, 2017, 03:05:25 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on February 09, 2017, 03:07:53 PM
http://www.wapititalk.com/Hunting/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7767
Post by: Commando on February 09, 2017, 03:18:30 PM
Can't say anything bad about those two choices. Here's another option you may be interested in, Elk Track Knives (link below to thread on Wapititalk.com).
http://www.wapititalk.com/Hunting/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7767
I've seen those and really like them but not sure I want to spend 200 on a knife.
Post by: thinkingman on February 09, 2017, 03:55:03 PM
I need to get a good hunting knives. I am thinking either a knives of alaska elk hunter or a buck knife vangaurd. What the general opinions of these knives? ThanksWhat type of knife are you looking for?
Skinning?
Boning?
Camp/survival?
Post by: Commando on February 09, 2017, 04:01:46 PM
I need to get a good hunting knives. I am thinking either a knives of alaska elk hunter or a buck knife vangaurd. What the general opinions of these knives? ThanksWhat type of knife are you looking for?
Skinning?
Boning?
Camp/survival?
I want a fixed blade that I will put in my hunting pack and will be used mainly to quarter/ skin elk and possibly de bone elk quarters in the field
Post by: Thehowler on February 09, 2017, 04:22:24 PM
Did you buy that orange handled benchmade at Sportsmans? Looked at one the other day, was going to go back and buy it. I Get tired of loosing track of my knife while I am dressing game.
Post by: Buzz2401 on February 09, 2017, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: JDHasty on February 09, 2017, 04:26:55 PM
http://www.ruanaknives.com/
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 09, 2017, 04:44:03 PM
Duckslayer,
Did you buy that orange handled benchmade at Sportsmans? Looked at one the other day, was going to go back and buy it. I Get tired of loosing track of my knife while I am dressing game.
Ya man I bought that exact one. It was between the saddle mountain and the steep hunter. I liked the orange handle and a little shorter blade. Plenty long though.
OP When choosing a knife I would take a hard look at the steel used when comparing the knifes your choosing from. Also I made my decision on made in USA vs out of country.
Post by: 300rum on February 09, 2017, 04:54:29 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 09, 2017, 05:16:01 PM
Post by: Commando on February 09, 2017, 05:22:31 PM
You will not regret a Knives of Alaska Elk Hunter. I am very picky and sentimental with my knives and I turn to the Elk hunter every time now. I can easily get two animals boned out without touching it up. It is a very solid knife that allows me to choke up on which I prefer when boning out an animal. The sheath is not a cheapo and is a steal at the price, I would pay $30 or more for a sheath of similar quality for my other knives.
I am really starting g to like that knife the more I look at it. I think I might get the trekker series combo set. It comes with the elk hunter and the cub bear in think?
But if I go that way way go the elk tracks way like phantom suggested. That way I've only got one knife instead of two. I don't know :dunno:
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 09, 2017, 05:27:14 PM
Post by: Buzz2401 on February 09, 2017, 05:27:28 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 09, 2017, 06:00:30 PM
I had two Benchmades because my buddy was a dealer and I still can't see the hype behind these knives. They are of great quality but I have found nothing to support the crazy retail price that is asked for them. But of course most American made knives these days are of high quality and it really all just comes down to personal preference. My buddy has a KOA knife and it seems like a pretty nice knife for the price.
I didn't think 90 bucks was to high really for what your getting. Seems like an average price. There was more expensive knives made with less quality steel and made in Taiwan for more money.
Post by: Buzz2401 on February 09, 2017, 06:22:43 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 09, 2017, 06:33:59 PM
Buck 103 Skinner is $40 on Amazon. All you need.
Post by: Ingwe on February 09, 2017, 07:21:42 PM
Post by: Thehowler on February 09, 2017, 08:36:30 PM
Post by: thinkingman on February 09, 2017, 09:02:07 PM
VG10 blade was scary sharp when I started and scary sharp when I finished.
Love the size, shape, balance and handle.
Great knife.
Post by: ribka on February 09, 2017, 09:21:26 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Classic-Paring-Knife/dp/B005LRYE36/ref=zg_bs_289859_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ND1BDB
decent steel and sharpens up nice
a few in the pack with a stone
and this one
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Skinning-Blade-Fibrox-Handle/dp/B000MF0YD6/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1486703721&sr=1-6&keywords=skinning+knife
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Post by: Bofire on February 10, 2017, 10:41:56 AM
Carl
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 10, 2017, 01:08:26 PM
Post by: Commando on February 10, 2017, 07:34:09 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 10, 2017, 07:42:24 PM
Do you guys think the Benchmade hidden canyon hunter would be a good knife for taking down a elk? Or is it to small?
You could definetly clean an elk with one but deboning and everything I would want something a little bigger. I really liked that knife though. It's pretty small in person but nice and lite. Trade off I guess. They have the full line up at Sportsmans warehouse in Puyallup
Post by: Commando on February 10, 2017, 07:46:18 PM
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Post by: NW SURVEYOR on February 11, 2017, 02:43:42 PM
It's a two balde folder taht takes a nice edge.
I have quartered out about 15 elk with it and close to 30 deer.
A couple of swipes on a diamond lap and it's good to go.
It doesn't need a sheath and works great for me.
Two blades in one easy carry package.
Before that, I used a Case two blade folder that my dad gave me in 74.
Carried that for about 12 years.
Still have it but keep it at home for sentimental reasens.
If your set on a fixed balde, can't help you.
Post by: jbauch357 on February 15, 2017, 12:37:29 AM
Post by: Night goat on February 15, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
Post by: Commando on February 16, 2017, 06:13:11 AM
Real men use thier teeth
Tried that before, the hair kept tickling my nose making me sneeze. And I kept getting stuff stuck in my teeth. Not a fan
Post by: theleo on February 16, 2017, 08:21:50 AM
Real men use thier teethWhen a bull still has wet mud on him from wallowing, the taste can be a little off putting.
I've been packing around a double bladed Case and a Marbles Outdoorsman since my dad got them for me when I started hunting 20 years ago and I've never needed more. However My grandfather passed away about 10 years ago and I grabbed his old Buffalo skinner from his pack as a sentimental thing to have in mine, that old knife with a big curve makes short and easy work of skinning like nothing else I've had my hands on.
Post by: Night goat on February 16, 2017, 02:38:55 PM
http://www.dancingmanknives.com/site/60df2f819f50482380d8654ca4bdefc2/default?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdancingmanknives.com%2FAbout_the_Knives___Ulus.html#2705